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Report: Villarreal Striker Giuseppe Rossi Turns Down Rubin Kazan Switch
The Russians wanted Rossi to replace Chori Dominguez.
Nov 26, 2009 1:55:48 AM
Villarreal forward Giuseppe Rossi has rejected the opportunity to move to Russian champions Rubin Kazan, according to AS.
The American-born Italian striker is believed to have turned down a lucrative contract worth somewhere in the region of €4 million a year.
Rubin are believed to have targeted the 22-year-old as a replacement for Chori Dominguez, who looks likely to complete a free transfer to the Primera Liga in December when his contract expires.
It is not yet confirmed whether the club had accepted the deal, reported to be €20 million, which is double what the Yellow Submarine paid to sign Rossi from Manchester United in 2007, however club president Fernando Roig has recently declared that none of their players will be leaving.
"Nobody will be leaving or joining because the team is complete," Roig declared.
Villarreal are also believed to have an agreement with Juventus who reportedly have first refusal on the player should he opt to leave the club.
It is now understood that the Russian outfit will turn their attention to Ajax striker Luis Suarez or Getafe centre forward Roberto Soldado in a bid to bolster their attack when Dominguez leaves.
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The American-born Italian striker is believed to have turned down a lucrative contract worth somewhere in the region of €4 million a year.
Rubin are believed to have targeted the 22-year-old as a replacement for Chori Dominguez, who looks likely to complete a free transfer to the Primera Liga in December when his contract expires.
It is not yet confirmed whether the club had accepted the deal, reported to be €20 million, which is double what the Yellow Submarine paid to sign Rossi from Manchester United in 2007, however club president Fernando Roig has recently declared that none of their players will be leaving.
"Nobody will be leaving or joining because the team is complete," Roig declared.
Villarreal are also believed to have an agreement with Juventus who reportedly have first refusal on the player should he opt to leave the club.
It is now understood that the Russian outfit will turn their attention to Ajax striker Luis Suarez or Getafe centre forward Roberto Soldado in a bid to bolster their attack when Dominguez leaves.
Paul Madden, Goal.com
Talk all things soccer with the rest of our readers in the Goal.com Forums!
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